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Zumiez expects rough fourth

Zumiez expects rough fourth quarter and 2009

Zumiez slashed its fourth quarter comp store and earnings projections yesterday after weak October sales. The company also…

News May 13, 2013
A Roxy shopper takes a break at South Coast Plaza

Black Friday results stronger than expected; a sampling of promotional levels

Black Friday sales turned out better than expected, thanks to deep discounts and pent up demand that drove…

News May 13, 2013
Volcom will be at ASR in January

Hurley, Volcom, others share ASR status

UPDATED, 1:40 p.m. with quote from Billabong Americas President Paul Naudé. After the Quiksilver news broke, I checked…

News May 13, 2013
Genesco CEO Bob Dennis

ICRX Report: Genesco says Journeys is number 1 in teen footwear

Bob Dennis, CEO of shoe and hat retailer Genesco, says sure it's been a tough year but the…

News May 13, 2013
Tourism tally: Hawaii expects

Tourism tally: Hawaii expects a flat 2009, after a down 2008

I wanted to take a new look at how tourism traffic is flowing and projections for 2009, especially…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
Hoven CEO joins in Adrenalina

Hoven CEO joins in Adrenalina proxy fight

Adrenalina said in a press release today that Hoven CEO Craig Lark is one of its nominees to…

News May 13, 2013
Sport Chalet amends loans to

Sport Chalet amends loans to help with financial crunch

Struggling Sport Chalet, an important industry customer, said today it has amended its loan agreement in a "positive…

News May 13, 2013
The Active warehouse in Mira Loma

Active closes five stores, more closures planned

Active Ride Shop, one of the industry's largest customers which embarked on a rapid expansion in the past…

News May 13, 2013
March same-store sales report

March same-store sales report

Overall March same-store sales were still down and were negatively impacted by Easter shifting into April. However, the…

News May 13, 2013
Canadian retailer West 49

Canadian retailer West 49 rejects Adrenalina bid

West 49, a major action sports retailer in Canada, today rejected an unsolicited takeover bid from Adrenalina. Adrenalina,…

News May 13, 2013
Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks. Shop-eat-surf file photo.

Zumiez bids for Active Ride Shop; outlines big plans for chain

Active Ride Shop wants to sell substantially all of its assets to a wholly owned subsidiary of Zumiez,…

Executive Edition May 13, 2013
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